Perro Abandonado Lyrics in English Ivan Cornejo

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Perro Abandonado by Ivan Cornejo from Spanish to English.
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Verse 1
How many months have passed and I don't forget about you?
Several pages in my calendar that I turned
You always find your way inside my mind
I loved when you said things in my ear
Lit: I was loving when you were saying things in my ear
When in the room, when we were dancing and sweated a lot
Listening to some corridos
Chorus 1
You played with my feelings
You became my great sorrow
And hopefully you don't tell them all the jokes that I was telling you
And the secrets, those I always carry in my heart
Only you live
You left me really damaged
Like an abandoned dog
Verse 2
If you knew how much I suffered
To see you leave me
Without caring what I was going to feel
Or: No matter what I was going to feel
Chorus 2
You played with my feelings
I don't sleep, you stayed in my brain
And hopefully you don't tell them all the jokes that I was telling you
And the secrets, those I always carry in my heart
Only you live
You left me really damaged
Like an abandoned dog
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SONG MEANING

Perro Abandonado paints a vivid picture of love lost and lingering heartache. Ivan Cornejo sings from the viewpoint of someone who just can’t delete the memories, no matter how many pages they flip on the calendar. From whispering sweet nothings in a sweaty dance room to sharing inside jokes and guarded secrets, every detail keeps looping in his head. The repeated comparison to a “perro abandonado” – a stray dog left to fend for itself – captures the raw, almost helpless feeling of being emotionally cast aside.

Beneath the heartbreak, the song carries the earthy pulse of Regional Mexican music, complete with references to corridos that once set the scene for happier times. That upbeat backdrop makes the pain feel even sharper: while the rhythm invites you to sway, the lyrics remind you of empty rooms and unanswered calls. Cornejo’s message is crystal clear: when someone plays with your feelings, the wounds linger long after the music fades, and the hope that your former lover guards your shared secrets is the only comfort left.

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